These waterfalls have an interesting background. In the beginning of the 20th century, a dam was built in the Sg Anak Ayer Cina, near Simpang Pulai. The name Lubuk Timah suggest that the water was used for tin mining. The reservoir is completely silted now, and the water spills over the dam at both sides, creating two waterfalls. Access to the falls is from the new Simpang Pulai - C.H. road. Turn left where power lines cross the road. There is a small sign 'Lubuk Timah'.

The small sign with "Lubuk Timah" can be easily missed

From the parking you walk down to the river

The Hot Springs with the river in the background

After less than one km, you are near the river where you can park your car. First you will pass an Air Panas (Hot Springs), surprisingly close to the river. From there it is only a few hundred meter to the dam and the falls.

This is a popular weekend destination

The dam with the two falls

The left fall

This is a popular weekend destination. You can climb up to the reservoir, which is completely silted.

Were there on Feb 5. Nice place even saw a couple taking wedding photos at the falls. Danger when climbing up to the reservoir only step on the white rocks and not the brown ones as it was slippery. I almost trip and fall, Looks like this place did claimed some lives as I noticed left overs burned joss sticks and candles on the rocks.

tanteckghee

26-07-2010

The road to the rear end of waterfall had been widen , they have fill up center portion of pool , where the Right side and left side of the water joint
1) now little water from right side they block with limestone.
2) more water from left side
3) overflow water from center weir.

Two drown at deadly waterfall
May 2009: IPOH: The Lubuk Timah waterfall in Simpang Pulai, which is located about 16km from here, has claimed its latest victims – two Ulu Kinta Medical College students.
Mohd Nor Shahrul Nizam Shahrusin, 22, and a friend known only as Mohd Shahrizal, 21, from Johor, drowned during an excursion.
They had gone to the popular picnic spot with five other friends at about 12pm yesterday.
Shortly after they arrived, the two took turns jumping into the water but they got into difficulties due to underwater currents. The others immediately called for help.
Fire and Rescue Department personnel retrieved Mohd Nor Shahrul’s body at 5.25pm and Mohd Shahrizal’s body was found about 10 minutes later.
The bodies were sent to Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun for a post-mortem.
Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Azisman Alias warned the public against swimming at the deadly waterfall as many people had drowned there over the years.
Last year, two people drowned while the waterfall had claimed three lives prior to this tragedy.

elliazhar

26-08-2008

I was there last week, the waterfalls were beautiful and strong. But the surrounding areas were extremely dirty and unkept. Go at your own risk!